zyphor

on Sep 18, 2026 at 09:30

"Why would you need to create them in order? You could still 𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥 them in order." For level tracking purposes. "Neither am I, but I could 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵 to create one. Additionally, by modifying the official PlatinumQuest textures in the TurboWarp image editor, I have created rainbow trim and trim for moving platforms. (Yes, really — I used a modification of Scratch. I have no skill at anything.) I will upload the textures in my forum topic." I cannot believe that you used a Scratch project as your personal Photoshop. I need to ask though--can everyone use your textures for their own levels? It would be really nice if we had additional textures for custom levels.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Sep 18, 2026 at 04:52

“I won't create 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 first because it's intended to be the last level of Chapter 2, and the PQUP Beginner series has only 5 levels.” Why would you need to create them in order? You could still 𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥 them in order. “I'm not an artist to create textures, let alone a cartoony tileable rock texture.” Neither am I, but I could 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵 to create one. Additionally, by modifying the official PlatinumQuest textures in the TurboWarp image editor, I have created rainbow trim and trim for moving platforms. (Yes, really — I used a modification of Scratch. I have no skill at anything.) I will upload the textures in my forum topic.

zyphor

on Sep 18, 2026 at 01:43

"As a side note, I would recommend creating a custom rock texture." I'm not an artist to create textures, let alone a cartoony tileable rock texture. I tried searching for a rock texture, however none of them fits my criteria.

zyphor

on Sep 18, 2026 at 01:40

I wanted to add more longer levels since players skimmed through the whole series. I would definitely make something close to 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 because it is genuinely painful to create these 45° convex curves. I won't create 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 first because it's intended to be the last level of Chapter 2, and the PQUP Beginner series has only 5 levels.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Sep 17, 2026 at 18:38

You could also create a level like “Stepping Stones”. While I have finished it in less than 10.5 seconds, it takes a solid minute or two to complete casually. The large temporal gap between speedrunning and casual play makes the level more engaging — extreme shortcuts add depth to the level, enhancing the overall experience even when using the full route.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Sep 17, 2026 at 18:21

This is a nice level, but I would suggest that last bouncy floor being further (or extended) from the wall so you are not required to slow down.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Sep 17, 2026 at 16:48

As a side note, I would recommend creating a custom rock texture.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Sep 17, 2026 at 16:44

It is enjoyable to play a well-designed, easy level that takes about 1 minute for a casual player to complete, but about 10 seconds to speedrun. Think of “Archipelago”, which can be beaten in just over 8 seconds.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Sep 17, 2026 at 16:27

Why not embrace short levels, especially with their shortcuts? Otherwise, simply make the level longer 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗽𝘀 by extending the path. Primarly focus on level length for casual players, not necessarily for speedrunners.